119 entries under cause topic. ×
| ulterior motive(noun, expression, basis, justification) | |
| why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, start) | |
| whyfor(noun, cover, basis, justification) | |
| aim(noun, reason, matter, source) | |
| apologia(noun, cover, idea, case) | |
| center(noun, verb, start, establish) | |
| derivation(suggestion, source, theory, origin) | |
| explanation(noun, position, reason, idea) | |
| heart(noun, start, substance, base) | |
| impetus(noun, reason, spur, basis) | |
| inducement(noun, reason, call, request) | |
| influence(noun, verb, reason, spur) | |
| motivation(noun, start, reason, matter) | |
| object(noun, reason, matter, source) | |
| origin(noun, law, regulation, start) | |
| pretext(noun, basis, justification, grounds) | |
| prompting(noun, reason, call, request) | |
| purpose(noun, reason, matter, spur) | |
| starting point(expression, suggestion, center, theory) | |
| strike down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, cut) |
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